Hazel Creek is a stream in

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, and is a tributary of the

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. The creek is approximately long. file geodatabase (GDB) at ftp://rockyftp.cr.usgs.gov/vdelivery/Datasets/Staged/Hydro/FileGDB101/

Course

Hazel Creek rises in tiny Lake Irvin in eastern

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, just west of where

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crosses into Stephens County near Ayersville, and runs in a westerly direction for approximately , crossing

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/ U.S. Route 441/ State Route 365 in the process, and picking up the waters of various unnamed branches. At Shorts Mill, Hazel Creek is joined by Little Hazel Creek coming from the south, then turns sharply to the northwest for approximately , before being joined by Law Creek coming from the northeast. At this confluence, Hazel Creek again turns sharply, this time to the southwest, and heads in the direction of Demorest. After about , it is joined by Lick Log Creek, and after another by Camp Creek, both coming from the southeast. At its confluence with Camp Creek in Demorest Lake, Hazel Creek turns to the northwest once again, and winds through Demorest and on in a northwesterly direction for another , before flowing into the

just southwest of Habersham Mills Lake.

Sub-watershed details

The creek watershed and associated waters is designated by the

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as sub- watershed HUC 031300010205, is named the Hazel Creek sub-watershed, and drains an area of approximately southeast of Clarkesville and east of Demorest, as well as southeast of the Soque River.

References

External links

Soque River Watershed Association
{{authority control Hazel Creek (Soque River) Rivers of Habersham County, Georgia

Course

Sub-watershed details

See also

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